It’s lunch time, hours after speaking to my mother back in the queen’s throne hall. It’s also the time to meet Anastasia of the Mystic Shadow Pack as per my mother’s request. My Omegas and my Gammas escort me to the castle’s main garden, a place Anastasia personally chose to meet me. The main garden is located in the castle’s backyard. At the end of the flower-covered archway is a circular, roofed shade. Inside that shade is a round table dressed with white cloth and decorated with a basket of almond sourdough, a plate of roasted lamb with white truffle on top, a plate of lobster frittata, a bowl of salad with gold flakes, a board of assorted cheeses and berries and a bottle of champagne. A few meters from the shade are Deltas, who are playing string instruments, which produce impressive

